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Privacy Policy for Grace Candles

Last Updated: 10-26-2024

At Grace Candles, we value and respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [Insert Website URL] (the "Website"), operated and hosted by GoDaddy. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

By accessing or using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information about you:

1.1 Personal Information When you make a purchase, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us through our Website, we may collect personal information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Payment information (through our payment processor; we do not store your credit card or banking details)

1.2 Usage Data and Analytics We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use our Website. Google Analytics collects data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on those pages, and more. This information is used to improve our Website and enhance your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To process and fulfill your orders, including sending you receipts and order updates.
• To communicate with you, including marketing messages if you have opted into our newsletter.
• To improve our Website, products, and services.
• To comply with legal requirements or defend our rights.
• For analytical purposes, using Google Analytics, to monitor Website usage, traffic patterns, and trends.

3. Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers such as payment processors to fulfill purchases, host our Website, and provide analytics (Google Analytics).
• Compliance with Laws: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition of Grace Candles, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Payment Processing

Our eCommerce transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors who adhere to stringent security standards. We do not directly collect or store your payment information on our servers. Please review the payment processor’s privacy policy for more information on how they handle your data.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, personalize content, and analyze usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to track your use of our Website. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• The right to opt out of certain processing activities.
• The right to restrict or object to processing.
• The right to withdraw consent (if previously provided).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@shopgracecandles.com.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data using GoDaddy’s secure hosting and industry-standard security measures. While we strive to keep your data safe, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including Google and social media sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party sites, so we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

10. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational changes. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy and, where necessary, providing a more prominent notice.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

Grace Candles
Email: info@shopgracecandles.com